ANDAMAN FISHERS DISCUSSED NPOA-SSF
A stakeholder consultation on NPOA-SSF Marine was held in Diglipur on 13 October 2026, covering North and Middle Andaman. The consultation was conducted by the National Forum for Small-Scale Fisheries (NFSF) and Dakshin Foundation, with support from the BOBP-IGO; Department of Fisheries, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Subhash Gram Panchayat.
The event was a part of the nationwide consultation series coordinated by the BOBP-IGO to prepare the National Plan of Action for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Marine Fisheries in India.
Thirty-five representatives, including fishers, women fishworkers and fish vendors from diverse island fishing communities, took part.
Fishers expressed their concern over the sustainability of stocks and highlighted the need to secure tenure rights in nearshore fishing grounds. They also called for stronger representation of fishing communities in decision-making.
The community inputs will contribute to India’s National Plan of Action for Securing Sustainable Marine Small-Scale Fisheries The NPOA-SSF Marine is scheduled for release on World Fisheries Day, 21 November 2026.
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